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re:TH!NK, Winnebago's Healthy Living Partnership, is the community engagement "arm" of the Winnebago County Health Department. re:TH!NK coordinates efforts with help from our local partners to create a place where everyone has the opportunity to live the healthiest life possible.

Over 500 partners from over 60 organizations support re:TH!NK. We encourage you to get involved, because together we can transform our community into a place where healthy choices are easier. Scroll down or explore our website to learn more!

CHIP 2010-2014 Implementation Reports

A Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) is a document that helps local health departments meet the needs of their local community. The Winnebago County Health Department (WCHD) just completed implementation of its 2010 CHIP, so we put together reports documenting the progress that has been made in each priority through collaboration with WCHD and re:TH!NK's partners. Check out the reports on WCHD's website (priorities are listed under "Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) Info") and see how you can get involved with the 2015 CHIP process!

4th Annual Legislative Breakfast

re:TH!NK recently held our annual legislative breakfast to inform local decision-makers and elected officials about the importance of incorporating health into all policy decisions. Many of the resources from the event have been posted on our website along with videos of the presentations.

Senior Friendly Activity Locations

As part of the promotion of National Senior Health & Fitness Day, several older adult and senior service agencies in Winebago County put together a new map of senior-friendly activity locations.

A senior friendly activity location is defined by being ADA accessible, well lit, easy terrain, can be easily walked & biked (paved), has senior friendly equipment, and is low cost or free.

Parents Who Host Lose the Most

It’s that time of year for the Parents Who Host Lose the Most Campaign. This is a national, state, and local campaign that reminds parents that it is illegal and dangerous to host underage drinking parties. The Parents Who Host Lose the Most campaign encourages parents and the ENTIRE community to send a unified message that teen alcohol consumption is unhealthy, unsafe and unacceptable.

Choose a 'SmartPlate' at Local Restaurants

We've partnered with several area restaurants to bring you SmartPlate, a new initiative highlighting menu items that get a "thumbs up" from local health professionals. Check out the the re:TH!NK food & nutrition page or the SmartPlate website to learn more about this project.